The Health, Safety, and Environment Manager is responsible for leading Westridge Construction’s health and safety strategy and ensuring full compliance with regulatory and client requirements. As a key member of the leadership team, the HS&E Manager oversees the implementation and continuous improvement of health and safety programs across all projects and locations. This role provides direct leadership to the Safety department, ensuring a consistent, proactive approach to workplace safety throughout the organization.
The ideal candidate will be both a strategic thinker and a practical leader — someone who can champion a positive safety culture at all levels, support field teams, and guide our safety personnel in delivering consistent, high-quality results.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 20+ years of progressive HS&E experience, including a minimum of 3 years in a Regional Leadership role with direct accountability for strategy, governance, and delivery.
• Executive leadership experience as an active member of a Senior Leadership Team (SLT) for at least 3 years, contributing to organizational direction, policy, and decision-making.
• Demonstrated leadership of HS&E management on major CSA (Civil, Structural & Architectural) and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) projects with individual project values exceeding CAD $900M.
• Proven track record overseeing HS&E on multi-year projects (4+ years), ensuring consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout project lifecycles.
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop HS&E departments of 30+ personnel across multiple project locations and disciplines.
• Deep technical and practical understanding of HS&E in both CSA and MEP project environments.
• Significant international HS&E leadership experience in at least two international markets, including projects for global corporate tenants and end-users.
• Skilled in tailoring HS&E initiatives, programs, and communications for multilingual and culturally diverse workforces.
• Experience designing, implementing, and embedding regional HS&E policies, procedures, and organization-wide standards.
• Active involvement in defining HS&E requirements during project bid and pre-contract stages to ensure client alignment.
• Extensive subcontractor management and oversight, including selection, assessment, auditing, and compliance monitoring.
• Proven ability to engage and communicate with local authorities, facility end-users, clients, and consultants at all levels.
• Holds an internationally recognized Occupational Health & Safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA, or equivalent).
• Served as a Regional Senior Lead for Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Wellness programs, with demonstrated success delivering workforce support initiatives.
• Experience implementing and managing drugs and alcohol screening and monitoring programs across projects and regions.
• Contributed to the development and execution of corporate HS&E strategies in Europe and international markets.
• Skilled in preparing for, hosting, and closing audits against local and international standards and accreditations (e.g., ISO 45001, OSHA, OHSAS 18001).
• Financial acumen, including budget ownership and cost-control responsibility for HS&E programs and resources.
• Experience leading crisis response, business continuity planning, and emergency preparedness programs in international markets.
• Military Service background, bringing discipline, resilience, and leadership in high-pressure environments.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and willingness to travel between sites.
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: From $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• HSE: 10 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In perso